NHL ANNOUNCES CANCELLATION OF REMAINING PRESEASON GAMES

BUFFALO, N.Y. (September 27, 2012) --- The National Hockey League announced today the cancellation of the remainder of the 2012 preseason schedule. The cancellation of the schedule was necessary because of the absence of a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NHL Players’ Association and the NHL.

As a result, the three remaining Buffalo Sabres preseason games have been cancelled, including the Sat. Oct. 6 game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at First Niagara Center.

The Sabres will continue to maintain contact with all season ticket holders and mini pack holders regarding the work stoppage and ticket refunds due to missed games. As previously communicated, the Sabres will offer the following options to our season ticket holders and mini pack holders who have purchased tickets for the 2012-13 season:

Option 1: At the end of each month, the Sabres will refund any games that are cancelled by the NHL. For example, on Oct. 1, the Sabres will refund all preseason games that were cancelled by the NHL in the month of September. The refund process will be communicated to our season-ticket holders and mini pack ticket-holders (via email and/or mail) if and when games have been cancelled by the NHL.

Option 2:The Sabres will offer season-ticket holders and mini pack ticket-holders 4% simple interest per annum on the value of the games that are cancelled by the NHL.

Ticket holders will be able to choose which option they would prefer.

A comprehensive information guide regarding the NHL work stoppage and the Sabres’ ticket refund policy is available at Sabres.com and will be communicated to all ticket-holders through email and mail.

For more information on the work stoppage and continuing negotiations, visit NHL.com.